Mary Ann Marlowe – författare

Is love just something you find in books? Six months ago, writer and bookstore owner Maddie Hanson was left at the altar. Since then, she’s had zero interest in romance—despite the fact that she runs a book club full of sexy eligible bachelors. But when her latest novel is panned by an anonymous blogger who goes by the name Silver Fox—and who accuses her of knowing nothing about passion—she decides to prove her nemesis wrong by seeking a romance hero in real life . . . There’s the smoldering rock musician, the bookish college professor, and her competitive childhood friend who may want to steal her bookstore more than her heart. Even Silver Fox is getting in on the action, sending Maddie alarmingly—and intoxicatingly—flirtatious emails. And that’s not all. Her ex wants her back. Now Maddie is about to discover that like any good story, life has twists and turns, and love can happen when you least expect it—with the person you least expect . .  Praise for Mary Ann Marlowe’s Some Kind of Magic “Marlowe makes a name for herself in this hilarious and sexy debut.” —Booklist “Frisky, Flirty Fun!” —Stephanie Evanovich, New York Times bestselling author of The Total Package “Fun, romantic and sexy. . . . This love story will make readers smile!” —RT Book Reviews “Sexy, engaging and original. . . . An amazing first novel.”  —Sydney Landon, New York Times bestselling author of Wishing for Us

My best friend ropes me into some pretty outlandish shenanigans, but tonight's one for the record books. Up to her usual mischief, she dares me to hit up a random stranger at a bar—and tell him only lies.I'd rather hide behind a book than flirt, but inventing a fictional narrative gives me the nerve to saunter up to a magazine-gorgeous blond and say, "e;Hey!"e;When turns his pretty green eyes on me, eyes framed by dark bookish glasses—my kryptonite—I panic."e;I was in your class with, uh—"e; I snap my fingers, hoping he'll play along with some vague long-lost connection, out of politeness if nothing else.At first, the sexy librarian only squints at me, then his camera-ready smile widens. "e;Lizzy Graham?"e;Oh, my god. He's not supposed to believe me. I want to bail, but a dare's a dare.As we catch up, I suspect Evan's pranking me right back. I tell him I'm a zoologist who speaks Latin to pigs. He claims to be a TV weatherman from Indiana. Sure.He's funny and cute, and I wish I hadn't promised to lie to him. I want him to know me. The real me. So when the bar closes, I come clean and, assuming we're on the same page, invite him to my place.When he doesn't contact me for weeks afterwards, I feel like the dupe.Just as I'm getting over the mortification, who should show up at my workplace as the new face of weather at six and eleven?I might be frosty, but he's even icier because somehow he's only just discovered I'm not the person I said I was.

Mallory Pech believes she's cursed. Injuries, accidents, and misunderstandings follow her wherever she goes. Even her name (first and last!) means bad luck. Her best friend, Benji Chance, insists Mallory's fortune is hers to control. Heeding his advice, Mallory pursues her dream man, the wealthy and debonair Jean-Luc Chevalier, son of her company's CEO, visiting her NY office from Paris. He's never noticed Mallory on his previous twelve trips, but maybe thirteen's her lucky number.But everything goes awry from the start. Mallory's attempts to charm and allure Jean-Luc end in twisted ankles, house fires, and misspelled tattoos. Yet somehow, she draws Jean-Luc closer. When one mishap after another leads to a marriage proposal, Mallory believes her luck's finally changing-despite Benji's increasingly desperate warnings.By marrying Jean-Luc, Mallory could have everything she's always wanted: financial security, family, and a flat in France. Fixated on her dream guy, she fails to notice her best friend's jealousy and heartbreak. But as she navigates a world of secrets, lies, and culture shock, she begins to fear her fairytale engagement to Jean-Luc may cost her the one thing money can't buy-the one person who's loved her all along. And losing Benji would be her worst luck yet.NOTE: This is the closed door version.

Seit Schriftstellerin und Buchhändlerin Maddie von ihrem Verlobten verlassen wurde, will sie von Romantik nichts mehr wissen. Doch dann werden ausgerechnet die gefühlvollen Passagen ihres gerade veröffentlichten Romans von einem Blogger namens Silver Fox zerrissen. Maddy, die eigentlich genug damit zu tun hat, die Menschen in ihrem Heimatort zum Lesen zu animieren, muss ihrem anonymen Kritiker recht geben, und will ihre Kenntnisse in Sachen Romantik auffrischen. Doch wie jede gute Geschichte nimmt auch das Leben oft unvorhergesehene Wendungen. Und die Liebe hat ihre eigenen Regeln ...